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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 278787644 bytes |
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Trevor McDonald: Mighty Mississippi is a sweeping tale of the largest river system in the United States and the spectacular landscapes, diverse cultural heritage and industrial triumph nurtured on its banks. Sir Trevor McDonald undertakes an epic journey from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi's source near Canada.Fascinating characters like Hollywood A-lister Morgan Freeman, and Elvis Presley's former girlfriend Barbara Hearn, testify to the unique atmosphere the Mississippi has created. The trip reveals how the mighty river has influenced American culture and politics, from the birth of the nation to today. From a colourful New Orleans jazz funeral to a moving eyewitness account of Martin Luther King's assassination, the journey along Ol' Man River results in a vivid portrait of centuries of American culture.Sir Trevor sets out on an epic journey through the heartland of the USA following the course of its most famous and important river, the Mississippi. In this episode he is in the Deep South where he discovers that the legacy from the days of slavery still affects life there today. He makes a poignant visit to some rare surviving plantation slave quarters and has a face-to-face encounter with an alligator in America's biggest swamp. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* CCFollow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2012-12-07 at 19:35:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Americans -- Social life and customs.
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European Americans -- Economic conditions.
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Funeral music.
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Voyages and travels.
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Mississippi River.
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Streaming video
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Cabb, Stuart, director
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McDonald, Trevor, host
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